Richard M. Nixon Quotes - Page 7

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• Violence or the threat of violence [must] never be permitted to influence the actions or judgments of the university community. Once it does, the community, almost by definition, ceases to be a university. It is for this reason that from time immemorial expulsion has been the primary instrument of university discipline.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Time, Men, Discipline

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• The recent upsurge of public concern over environmental questions reflects a belated recognition that man has been too cavalier in his relations with nature. Unless we arrest the depredations that have been inflicted so carelessly on our natural systems-which exist in an intricate set of balances-we face the prospect of ecological disaster.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Men, Balance, Faces

  Nixon, Richard M. (1971). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1970”, p.653, Best Books on

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• We seek friendly relations with all nations. Any nation can be our friend without being any other nation's enemy.

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  Enemy, Friendly, Relation

  Nixon, Richard M. (1972). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1971”, p.820, Best Books on

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• There are some people, you know, they think the way to be a big man is to shout and stomp and raise hell-and then nothing ever really happens. I'm not like that I never shoot blanks.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Technology, Men, Thinking

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• It is sad that it was necessary that Santa Barbara should be the example that had to bring it to the attention of the American people. What is involved is the use of our resources of the sea and of the land in a more effective way and with more concern for preserving the beauty and the natural resources that are so important to any kind of society that we want for the future. The Santa Barbara incident has frankly touched the conscience of the American people.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Santa Barbara, Sea, Land

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• The answer to many of the domestic problems we face is not higher taxes and more spending. It is less waste, more results and greater freedom for the individual American to earn a rightful place in his own community - and for States and localities to address their own needs in their own ways, in the light of their own priorities.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Light, Community, Priorities

  Nixon, Richard M. (1975). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1973”, p.76, Best Books on

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• I played by the rules of politics as I found them.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Politics, Politician, Found

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• Because of the realities of human nature, perfect peace is achieved in two places only: in the grave and at the typewriter.

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  Peace, Reality, Typewriters

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• If I had feelings, I probably wouldn’t have even survived.

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  Feelings, Ifs, Survived

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• The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what goes down often comes up.

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  Politics, Down And, Politician

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• It is essential that we take steps to prevent chemical substances from becoming environmental hazards. Unless we develop better methods to assure adequate testing of chemicals, we will be inviting the environmental crisis of the future.

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  Environmental, Essentials, Hazards

  Nixon, Richard M. (1972). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1971”, p.132, Best Books on

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• The events that followed our withdrawal from Vietnam, including the plight of the boat people and the more than 1 million slaughtered by the new communist rulers of Cambodia, showed that media critics who said we were on the wrong side were mistaken.

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  War, Media, People

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• Make sure you pay your taxes; otherwise you can get in a lot of trouble.

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  Pay, Trouble, Taxes

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• Unpredictability is the greatest asset a leader can have.

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  Leader, Assets, Unpredictability

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• We must adopt reforms which will expand the range of opportunities for all Americans. We can fulfill the American dream only when each person has a fair chance to fulfill his own dreams. This means equal voting rights, equal employment opportunity and new opportunities for expanded ownership, because in order to be secure in their human rights, people need access to property rights.

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  Wisdom, Dream, Mean

  Nixon, Richard M. (1971). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1970”, p.11, Best Books on

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• If, when the chips are down, the worlds most powerful nation, the United States of America, acts like a pitiful, helpless giant, the forces of totalitarianism and anarchy will threaten free nations and free institutions throughout the world.

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  Powerful, America, United States

  Televised speech announcing offensive into Cambodia, 30 Apr. 1970

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• While technically I did not commit a crime, an impeachable offense... these are legalisms, as far as the handling of this matter is concerned; it was so botched up, I made so many bad judgments. The worst ones, mistakes of the heart, rather than the head. But let me say, a man in that top job - he's got to have a heart, but his head must always rule his heart.

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  Jobs, Mistake, Heart

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• In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.

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  Religious, War, Reality

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• I have earned every cent. And in all of my years of public life I have never obstructed justice.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Years, Justice, Cents

  Speech at press conference, 17 November 1973, in 'New York Times' 18 November 1973, p. 62

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• Americans admire a people who can scratch a desert and produce a garden. The Israelis have shown qualities that Americans identify with: guts, patriotism, idealism, a passion for freedom. I have seen it. I know. I believe that.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Believe, Passion, Garden

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• I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Ems, Done, Twisted

  Television interview with David Frost, 19 May 1977, in David Frost I Gave Them a Sword (1978) ch. 10

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• As you know, the separation of church and state is not subject to discussion or alteration. Under our Constitution no church or religion can be supported by the U.S. Government. We maintain freedom of religion so that an American can either worship in the church of his choice or choose to go to no church at all.

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  Government, Choices, Presidential

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• In our own lives, let each of us ask — not just what will government do for me, but what can I do for myself? In the challenges we face together, let each of us ask —not just how can government help, but how can I help?

  Richard M. Nixon

  Government

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• I like the job I have, but if I had to live my life over again, I would like to have ended up a sports writer.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Sports, Jobs, Presidential

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• What starts the process, really, are laughs and slights and snubs when you are a kid. If your anger is deep enough and strong enough, you learn that you can change those attitudes by excellence, personal gut performance.

  Richard M. Nixon

  Change, Strong, Children

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